Alexander Veitch unexpectedly conceded defeat in the early elections, handing a victory to the student movement, which had gained mass support by promising to fight corruption and reverse the rollback of democracy. The "Student List" received more than 2 million votes and secured a simple majority in the 250-seat parliament. A change in power could lead to a review of the major infrastructure contracts, reform of the judicial system and investigations of the former ruling elite Bloomberg.

Alexander Veitch unexpectedly conceded defeat in the early elections, handing a victory to the student movement, which had gained mass support by promising to fight corruption and reverse the rollback of democracy. The "Student List" received more than 2 million votes and secured a simple majority in the 250-seat parliament. A change in power could lead to a review of the major infrastructure contracts, reform of the judicial system and investigations of the former ruling elite Bloomberg.